Scrappy, just to clarify further as this post is getting somewhat muddled: There is (1) "Sunrise" door, and the manufacturer (Sunrise) also offers a lower cost line called Essentials. The product that I recommend is the "Sunrise", not the Essentials. While I do consider the Sunrise door to be a very good product, it would be third on my list of those three that I mentioned earlier. It has a mechanically fastened (knock-down) frame as opposed to the welded frame on both the Okna and Softlite lines. In addition, it is below the other two in both thermal and structural performance ratings (U-value, air infiltration, etc). That said, it's ratings and quality are still in the upper echelon, hence my recommendation. Ultimately, factors such as installation quality and price should be given proper weight as well... Hope that helps :)

Thanks for the responses. I'm glad I'm looking into the recommended brands. A few more questions: Do you know if Okna only manufactures 1 type of new construction window? (I just tried going on their site but it seems to be down or has expired.) I thought that Gorell was manufactured in western Pa but I had a sales guy (he doesn't carry Gorell) try to tell me the other day that Gorell was based out of Colorado and that they were no longer going to be offered east of the Mississippi River in a few weeks time. I was surprised by this and didn't contradict him as I wasn't sure of the facts but looking at their site, it looks to be untrue. Any ideas? Thanks again for the help.

Although boring as heck, groundcover or carpet junipers fit the bill perfectly. Very tolerant of poor soils (as long as drainage is good) and thrive in full sun and heat. Also quite drought tolerant once established. And tend to be unappealing to deer or other munching wildlife. Look at cultivars of Juniperus procumbens or horizontalis. And you can get some variation in appearance by mixing up foliage colors - they come in shades of green, blue and gold. I would also lay down geotextile (jute netting) before planting - which should be done asap before fall/winter rains - to hold the slope in place while the junipers establish and spread both roots and top growth.

+1. The Softlite is the superior window on that list. I haven't sold any in a bit, but I would also think that they offer jamb exts. Even if they don't, there are several options for pre-assembled jamb and/or jamb and casing kits on the market.